Brankley Boy gets a solid shout here ahead Killenaule, Marchensis and Commander Kev. Brankley Boy had decent form going into his Warwick run last time, where he was beaten a whisker by Gritti Palace. Back in trip today, he can go well in a bid to make amends. Ice Bucket has yet to live up to his billing, while Killenaule is another promising prospect. Ludlow bumper winner Marchensis could be interesting if backed and, finally, Commander Kev's bumper form is pretty good so he might go well but, for the selection, we return to Brankley Boy.
Barton Legend 16-1 (10-12) Keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Neptune Collonges (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov.
Bonny Grove 200-1 (11-4) Prominent for 5f, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Brankley Boy 6-5fav (10-12) Held up and keen, mistake 1st, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, shd behind Gritti Palace (10-7) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) sft.
Commander Kev (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 21, 14l behind Wichita Lineman (10-13) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Five Colours (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened and mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Escompteur (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Oct '04, 8 ran.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when, 5th of 13, 30l behind What A Vintage (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Killenaule (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, headway and in touch from 5th, chased leaders 4 out, no impression when hit 2 out, 4th of 17, 8l behind dhtrs Il Duce (10-12) & Bengo (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 3f out, 7th of 17, 39l behind Night Safe (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd.
Marchensis (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in May '03 beating Scamp (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Regal Term (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind dhtrs Ashley Brook (11-4) & Widemouth Bay (11-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan '03.
Royal Hilarity (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway and not fluent 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 10th of 18, 41l behind Ask The Gatherer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Run To The King (IRE) (12-0) won at Ballinrobe Point 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Dessies Judy (11-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Scalini's (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway before 9th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 34l behind What A Vintage (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Just Ask 100-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 6th, 7th of 16, 50l behind Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd.
